To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email sports@fosters.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.

Rochester Sports Hall of Fame nominations

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Elks Sports Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 23rd Hall of Fame event to be held in May, 2013. Nominations are being accepted for athletes and contributors who are at least 21 years old. Forms are available on the website at www.rochestershof.com or at the Rochester Elks Lodge and may be submitted online or mailed to PO Box 385, Rochester, NH 03866. Nominations must be received before Jan. 1, 2013 to be considered for the 2013 class.

Churchill Rink fall/winter public session schedule

DURHAM — Churchill Rink at Jackson’s Landing has undergone a major facelift and is open for the season. Following is a summary of the public session schedule for Fall/Winter 2012. More details on, pricing, session definitions, equipment requirements, skate sharpening, and season passes is available online at www.churchillrink.com.

New this year, Women’s Drop-In Hockey is scheduled on Saturdays from 12:30-1:50 p.m. Family Pond Hockey is Sundays from 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m., followed by Youth Drop-In Hockey from 12:30-1:50 p.m.

Open Stick & Puck is offered Monday through Friday, 10:30-11:50 a.m.

All hockey sessions minimally require a helmet for all participants. The rink is located on Old Piscataqua Road just West of the intersection of Routes 4 and 108 in Durham. You may contact Churchill Rink by calling 603-868-3907.

Youth Winter Indoor Soccer

SOMERSWORTH — Winter indoor youth soccer on Saturday mornings with coach Connie Roy will take place Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 9-9:45 a.m., ages 3-4; 10-11 a.m., ages 5-6; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ages 7-10. Sessions will be held at the Works Health and Fitness Center. Call or or stop by the program desk to register 603-742-2163, ext 41

DURHAM — Great Bay Volleyball Club will offer a program for high school aged boys looking to develop their volleyball skills and IQ. The program will run 12 Saturdays, 4 to 6 p.m., from Dec. 8 to March 4 at Oyster River High School. The cost is $200.

It will help improve each player’s chance of making a team now or in the future; whether it is for this club, their high school team or any other team. Any player interested in learning will be welcomed regardless of their level of knowledge or skill, within the limitations of court space and available coaches.

Cory Lund and Sean Stewart are the coaches.

If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact Sean Stewart through email at sbh24@wildcats.unh.edu or through phone at 603-401-8389.

Dover High alumni basketball games

DOVER — The Dover High School alumni basketball games will take place Nov. 23 in the Ollie Adams gym. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men will play at 7:15 p.m.

These games raise money for the basketball programs and for a nursing scholarship in Maryellen Driscoll’s name.

Please join us as either a player ($20) or spectator ($3). Questions? Contact Sue Vitko at s.vitko@comcast.net.